EU Advocacy Manager 

To minimise the risk of unconscious bias, we ask that applicants remove certain identifying elements from their CVs. Further information is provided below but please note that, if you do not remove these details, we reserve the right to withdraw your application from review.

About us 

Established in 2021, Opportunity Green is a fast-growing not-for-profit organisation that helps to identify and unlock opportunities to tackle climate change. We build ambitious coalitions, support climate vulnerable countries in international negotiations and find innovative legal pathways to fight climate change. We are now looking for a new colleague to support our EU advocacy work in Brussels, where we opened an office earlier in 2025.

What’s the role? 

The role is an EU Advocacy Manager in our newly formed EU team. The EU Advocacy Manager will use their EU policy expertise to work in support of the Director of EU Policy, and collaborate closely with colleagues in London and Dublin, helping increase our outreach with EU decision makers, focusing in particular on aviation, maritime, and e-fuels. You will primarily support our work on the SASHA Coalition but may also be required to input more broadly on Opportunity Green’s priorities where these are EU-facing.

With key legislative files upcoming like the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan, the Ports and Maritime Industrial Strategies, and the ETS, among others, our EU team is looking to better monitor decision-making processes and stakeholders, continue to build the EU profile of the SASHA Coalition, and reach out and influence as widely as possible within the EU bubble, namely with different Commission DGs, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the Permanent Representations.

You will work to identify opportunities with the different European Institutions, monitoring the relevant files, reading and summarising reports and identifying the relevance to our position. You are comfortable with data and can do reliable “back of the envelope” maths to help support positions and briefings you will be (co-)writing. You will also participate in policymaker, industry, and NGO meetings, provide follow-up, engage with stakeholders, and generally contribute to positioning our organisation in the debate. You will support the Director of EU Policy to represent the membership of the SASHA Coalition to relevant stakeholders.

Considering the Brussels office for Opportunity Green is currently a one-person operation, there will be a need for you to be helping with practical elements, like taking notes in meetings, providing hands on support during events, etc.

About the candidate 

We are looking for a candidate with: 

• A passion for using their skills to tackle climate change, with an ability to work with their team and stakeholders on building fruitful relationships.

Desirable skills and experience: 

We do not expect any candidate to have all the skills listed below but rather we look for transferable skills and potential as well as past experience. 

• Ability to get to grips with technological and policy detail around aviation, shipping and other sectors as necessary.

• Ease with numbers, technology, science, and applying basic analysis to these.

• Strong understanding of and experience working on policy, in particular in the EU.

• Experience in monitoring policy landscapes and having a keen eye for opportunities arising from them.

• Ability to influence the debate with thoughtful and well-timed interventions on behalf of stakeholders.

• Ability to digest complex information and summarise the essentials effectively.

• Solid organisational skills, and a good instinct for prioritising tasks.

• Active listening skills, negotiation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Ability to think critically, independently and creatively.

Diversity and inclusion: 

Diversity and inclusion are important principles at Opportunity Green. We believe that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices, and we are striving to ensure that a variety of voices and experiences are included in our organisation. Our commitment to diversity and our parental leave policy are available to view on our website, here.

We will consider all applicants who meet most or all of the essential competencies regardless of their identity or background. That said, we know that diverse candidates may be reluctant to apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the job description. We encourage anyone to apply who can demonstrate the variety of skills and experiences relevant to meeting the requirements of this role.

We recognise that many diverse experiences and perspectives are not represented in our current workforce, and are seriously underrepresented across the non-profit sector in general, and as such, we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, non-white people, people from marginalised backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. We also value flexible working and are open to those who would want to work part-time in this role. This could include working a shorter week, school hours etc.

To learn more about our application process and receive advice on how to prepare in such a way as to showcase your full potential, please find our Application Guide here.

What we offer 

The successful candidate will be offered an annual salary of €60,000. Please note that Opportunity Green has fixed salary scales, with the possibility of step increases with strong performance. When hiring we always hire at the bottom of a band and do not enter negotiations with new employees as negotiations have been historically shown to disadvantage women and minorities.

We take our team’s well-being and professional development seriously. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• A commitment to work/life balance, with a 4-day work week at 28 hours.

• A generous holiday entitlement of 20 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays (in Brussels) and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s that does not count towards your holiday entitlement (and expectation that you fully disconnect when taking time off).

• A progressive family leave policy, including 26 weeks’ paid leave for both parents, as well as other support.

• Lots of flexibility within a hybrid working arrangement, with regular opportunities to come together as a team.

• Support for your professional development as part of Opportunity Green, with a budget to support your learning & development plus opportunities to lead projects, publish content, learn from experts, work directly with policymakers and stakeholders, and take part in conferences and events.

However, it is important to note that while this role is permanent, employment is always reliant on Opportunity Green continuing to receive philanthropic support from our funders, which we expect every member of the team to play their part in working towards.

How to apply 

Please click here to apply.

To minimise the risk of unconscious bias, we ask that applicants remove certain identifying elements from their CVs. If you do not remove these details, we reserve the right to withdraw your application from review.

• Photos

• Name – if needed, please use ‘Applicant’

• Age

• Email and/or phone number

We also reserve the right to withdraw your application from review if you use AI tools such as Chat GPT to complete the sift questions / write your CV in full.

Unfortunately, if you do not already hold the right to work in Belgium and/or require sponsorship to continue working in Belgium, Opportunity Green will not be able to consider your application at this time.

The closing date for applications is 10am CET 6 May 2025.  

We actively encourage applicants to reach out if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help them demonstrate their full potential in the hiring process. 

Please get in touch at recruitment@opportunitygreen.org and we can discuss how to best make the recruitment process as accessible and comfortable for you as possible.

You can read our application guide here.

What happens next? 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview to discuss their experience and suitability for the role. Online interviews are likely to take place w/c 19 May. This would be followed by in person interviews in Brussels in w/c 26 May. Travel costs will be reimbursed.

We reserve the right to ask for references during the recruitment process.

If you have any questions, or you need any reasonable adjustments at the application stage, please contact recruitment@opportunitygreen.org.